ARCHIVE - 18 August 2015

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Business

Bulgaria to Step up Promotion of Its Businesses in Sweden

A Bulgarian-Swedish business forum in the field of information and communication technologies (ICT) will be held in Gothenburg in October as part of a new campaign to encourage B2B contacts between the two countries, it emerged on Tuesday.

Business | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 18:25

FDI into Bulgaria Nearly EUR 800 M in January-June

Bulgaria drew foreign direct investment (FDI) worth EUR 799.

Business | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 08:08

Total Preparing to Start Drilling for Oil, Gas off Bulgarian Coast Early Next Year

France’s Total is preparing to start drilling for oil and gas off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast in early 2016, Reuters reported.

Business » Energy | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 16:35

Politics

NATO's Eastern Members Plan to Hold Bucharest Summit in November

The member countries of NATO from Central and Eastern Europe are planning to hold a summit in Bucharest on November 3 and 4.

Politics » Defense | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 12:01

US Heavy Weapons Bound for Bulgaria

Heavy US equipment that arrived in Germany on Sunday is bound for Bulgaria, a specialized website has said.

Politics » Defense | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 08:38

Bulgaria Has Readiness to Deal with Increasing Migratory Pressure

The State Agency for Refugees assured that it has readiness to deal with the increasing migratory pressure towards Bulgaria.

Politics » Domestic | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 13:05

Society

Most Bulgarians Blame Greek Politicians for Crisis - Poll

Three-quarters of Bulgarians believe the crisis in Greece should be blamed on politicians, a recent Gallup poll has shown.

Society | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 12:45

Stevie Awards Announces Bulgarian Maxim Behar as Chairman of the Year for 2015

Leading Bulgarian PR expert Maxim Behar has scooped gold as Chairman of the Year at the 2015 International Business Awards, often dubbed "the Business Oscars".

Society | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 11:15

Bulgarian 'Bungee Grandma' Jumps off Tirol Bridge

84-year-old Penka Baleva, a Bulgarian woman, is now an idol for young bungee jumpers, an Austrian daily has said.

Society | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 09:35

Bulgaria's Thracian Exhibition in Louvre 'among Best for 2015'

The Epic of the Thracian Kings exhibition which was hosted by the Louvre in France is considered to be one of the best exhibitions for this year, a French magazine has said.

Society » Culture | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 07:44

Road Accidents Kill 23 People in Bulgaria in Past Week

Between August 10 and 16, a total of 172 heavy road accidents took place in Bulgaria, claiming the lives of 23 people and injuring 222 people.

Society » Incidents | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 16:04

Sports

Bulgarian Boxer Kubrat Pulev to Fight in Berlin on 26 September

Bulgarian heavyweight boxer Kubrat Pulev will face a yet-unknown opponent on 26 September in Berlin in his first fight since losing as an IBF mandatory challenger to champion Wladimir Klitschko last year.

Sports | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 19:12

Bulgaria to Compete in Top Group of 2016 World Volleyball League

The president of the Bulgarian Volleyball Federation (BVF) Dancho Lazarov announced on Tuesday that the country's men national team will compete in Group 1 of the World League in 2016.

Sports | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 13:56

Bulgaria's Tsvetana Pironkova to Face Serena Williams in Second Round in Cincinnati

Bulgaria's top ranking female tennis player Tsvetana Pironkova proceeded to the second round of the Western and Southern Open tournament, which is taking place in Cincinnati between August 15 and 23.

Sports | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 09:56

Quotes

Today's Quote: Vladimir Putin

"Bulgaria's membership in NATO is a fact and I cannot say it is of concern to us in any way.

Quotes | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 07:29

World

Migrants at EU’s Borders Top 100,000/Month for the First Time

The number of migrants detected at EU’s borders more than tripled to 107,500 last month compared to July 2014, surpassing the 100,000 mark in a single month for the first time since Frontex began keeping records in 2008.

World | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 19:42

UN Security Council Calls on Syria to Move Towards Political Process

The United Nations (UN) Security Council called on all parties to the conflict in Syria to cease any attacks against civilians as well as the indiscriminate use of weapons in populated areas.

World | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 15:11

Hungary to Deploy Police at Border with Serbia to Repel Migrants

Hungary said on Tuesday it will send several thousand police officers to its southern border with Serbia to deter migrant influx, international news outlets reported on Tuesday.

World » EU | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 21:22

Turkey PM to Return Gov't Mandate to President Erdogan

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has said he is to return the mandate to form a government to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after having exhausted all options "all options".

World » Southeast Europe | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 13:23

Turkish Authorities Detain 293 Illegal Immigrants at Border with Bulgaria

The Turkish gendarmerie in the border town of Kirklareli detained 293 illegal immigrants in the past five days.

World » Southeast Europe | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 10:51

Greece 'Might Need EUR 6 B More' Than Third Bailout

Greece might need a total of EUR 92 B to cover its financial needs, a document issued by the German Finance Ministry suggests.

World » Southeast Europe | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 10:24

Novinite Insider

Taiwan's View on the South China Sea Issue

After Novinite published an official statement by China on the developments in the South China Sea last week, we were contacted by the Taipei Representative Office in Greece, representing the Republic of China (Taiwan), which offered its position, also kn

Novinite Insider » Diplomatic Channel | August 18, 2015, Tuesday // 08:32
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